The Trump administration plans major shift away from long-term housing for homelessness
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The Trump administration is upending its homelessness policy, with deep cuts to funding for long-term housing. Instead, it will shift money toward transitional housing that requires work and addiction treatment.
In a statement, the Department of Housing and Urban Development said the new policies will "restore accountability" and promote "self-sufficiency" by addressing the "root causes of homelessness, including illicit drugs and mental illness." It also noted that overall homelessness funding is going up, from $3.6 billion to $3.9 billion.
170,000 people could be at risk
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